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Community-Building and Resilient Living

July 6, 2014 by Sustainable Fairfax

The below resources are dedicated to creative and committed change towards resilient living

Thriving Resilience: http://thrivingresilience.org/

This website is a “connector” meta-network hub co-hosted by a collaborative of movement leaders, telling the story and weaving the collective wisdom of the field. It is intended to inspire and inform resilience change agents and to catalyze stronger coherence and collaboration within the North American meta-movement.

City Repair: http://www.cityrepair.org/

The City Repair Project is group of citizen activists creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live.

The Ecology Center: http://ecologycenter.org/

The Ecology Center is a 43-year-old nonprofit organization, located in Berkeley, California, that focuses on the environmental impacts of urban residents. We address issues through educating, creating community momentum, building infrastructure to make change easy, and spreading positive solutions through convening and advocacy. Our core issues include waste and consumerism, food and farming, climate change prevention and resiliency, and sustainable living. – See more at: http://ecologycenter.org/about/#sthash.RUGz5lhy.dpuf

 Bay Localize: http://www.baylocalize.org/

Bay Localize inspires and supports community leaders in building equitable, resilient communities. We confront the challenges of climate instability, rising energy costs, and recession by boosting regional capacity to provide for everyone’s needs, sustainably and equitably. We achieve this by equipping local leaders with flexible tools, models, and policies that strengthen their communities.

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Food Resources

June 10, 2014 by Sustainable Fairfax

Sustainable food production has a huge impact on resilient living. It has a positive affect on resource management, toxin levels, pollinator populations, and greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, more and more research is reinforcing the concept that “food is medicine” – meaning, that the food you eat goes a long way in determining your health.  Use these resources to help you find local food producers in your area.

Marin Agricultural Land Trust: http://www.malt.org

Marin County Farmer’s Markets: http://www.marincountyfarmersmarkets.org

Marin Open Garden Project: http://opengardenproject.blogspot.com/

Marin Organic: http://www.marinorganic.org

Novato Healthy Food Coalition: http://www.novatohealthyfood.com

Novato Live Well Network: http://www.novatolivewell.org

Petaluma Bounty: http://www.petalumabounty.org/

Formed in summer 2006, Petaluma Bounty is working to create a sustainable food system in Petaluma with healthy fresh food for everyone!

Marin Food System Assessment Project: http://marinfoodsystem.wordpress.com/

EECoM: http://www.eecom.net/mfsp/

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Green Building Resources

March 18, 2012 by Sustainable Fairfax

The Sustainability Revolution, by local author Andrés Edwards:  http://www.andresedwards.com/Writing/tbs.html

EduTracks Green Building and Sustainability Education: http://www.edutracks.com/

County of Marin Community Development Agency: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CD/Main/index.cfm

United States Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED):
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

Build It Green: Green Products and Pointers: http://greenpointrated.com/products/

Facts on Green Building: http://www.greenbuilding.com/

 

 

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Climate Change Resources

March 18, 2012 by Sustainable Fairfax

Below are some resources to help keep you up to date on Climate Change.

National Resource Defense Council Global Warming: www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/default.asp

The Environmental Protection Agency: http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency site on Science, Health, Environment, Policy, and what you can do. Includes a site for kids too!

Cities for Climate Protection (ICLEI): www.iclei.org

Environmental Defense Fund: http://www.edf.org/
Founded by scientists, [EDF] believes in data…It promotes market incentives to change behavior and isn’t afraid to work with industry. Utterly nonpartisan, it is oriented toward practical policy solutions.

ClimateHotMap.org
Consequences of Global Warming in North America

Weather and Climate Resources: http://www.studentguide.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-weather-and-climate-resources-online/

An Inconvenient Truth: http://www.takepart.com/an-inconvenient-truth
In 2006, An Inconvenient Truth opened the world’s eyes to climate change and sparked a worldwide conversation that continues today. Keep the spotlight on this evolving and accelerating threat — see the film, learn about the issues, and take action.

 

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